We started out day by preparing to return to the base. We stripped the bed and packed up some of the food. At about 8:10 Rick started the motor and we motored around the corner to the base. After a short wait personnel from the charter company took us in to the dock. There we retrieved our suitcases from the charter office so I could pack while Rick helped with odds and ends and filling up the fuel tank.
Everything went without a hitch. Many thanks to the base manager, Stephane, and his able assistant, Isabelle.
We are spending the night in the same apartment that we stayed in before our sailing trip. We couldn’t get into the apartment until noon so we went over to the market and got some breakfast. We also bought a couple of bowls and a hanging mobile.
We returned to the boat and collected our bags. The base staff called a taxi for us but it was a very long wait so I walked over the apartment and Rick waited for the bags.
When we got to the apartment we took showers and did laundry. On the boat we took infrequent navy showers. Boy did a long hot shower feel good!
We were going to go out to dinner but were tired and didn’t feel like a big meal. So we just relaxed and went to bed early.
No pictures today because I figure you’ve seen pictures of Noumea and the apartment.